2026-01-14T10:12:31-06:00 2025-02-28 882730877 CHERRY BEKAERT ADVISORY LLC 101 SOUTH 5TH STREET STE 2100 LOUISVILLE KY 40202 990 2024-03-01 610444651 ISAAC W BERNHEIM FOUNDATION ISAA 5029558512 HIGHWAY 245-2499 CLERMONT ROAD CLERMONT KY 40110 MARK WOURMS PRESIDENT/CEO 5029558512 2026-01-13 1 1 CHRISTINE KEITH CPA P00963290 8885871719 2024 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST MARK WOURMS HIGHWAY 245-2499 CLERMONT ROAD CLERMONT KY 40110 8886539 0 X WWW.BERNHEIM.ORG X 1929 KY SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT 23 23 91 268 0 0 3998750 4760092 1216144 1474103 237149 433490 515265 494212 5967308 7161897 0 0 0 0 4028721 4287962 0 0 646611 1996639 2352534 6025360 6640496 -58052 521401 74717248 81878568 561476 632954 74155772 81245614 X SEE SCHEDULE O FOR MISSION STATEMENT 0 0 4954389 1474103 BERNHEIM ENCOMPASSES 16,500 ACRES AND IS THE LARGEST PRIVATELY HELD FOREST IN THE EASTERN UNITED STATES DEDICATED TO NATURE BASED EDUCATION AND CONSERVATION. ANNUALLY, BERNHEIM ENGAGES OVER 300,000 VISITORS AND PROVIDES NATURE BASED EDUCATION TO OVER 10,000 STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. BERNHEIM'S MISSION: CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH NATURE IS REALIZED ON AND OFF-SITE WITH ACTIVITIES INCLUDING VISITORS EXPLORING OUR SCENIC WOODLANDS CROSSED BY OVER 40 MILES OF HIKING TRAILS; ATTENDS AWARD-WINNING NATURE BASED EDUCATION PROGRAMS; VOLUNTEERING IN BERNHEIM'S 600 ACRE ARBORETUM; MEET ARTISTS PARTICIPATING IN BERNHEIM'S FORTY + YEARS ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCY PROGRAM; GROWS UP HEALTHY AND DISCOVERY OF NATURE IN OUR 17 ACRE INNOVATIVE PLAY ZONE: PLAY COSYSTEM; ENJOYS A MEAL HARVESTED FROM BERNHEIMS EDIBLE GARDEN AND PREPARED AT ISAAC'S CAFE. 4954389 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 65 0 1 91 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 23 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 KY X ISAAC W BERNHEIM FOUNDATION 5029558512 2499 CLERMONT ROAD PO BOX 130 CLERMONT KY 40110 CLIFF ASHBURNER TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 TOM BLOCK FAMILY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN DOHENY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 HUGH NELSON ARCHER TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ANDREW MCINTOSH TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DAVID HANDMAKER TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEREK KEITH TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEVON HANKINS TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 BENTON KEITH TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 NATHAN CROSLEY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 RACHEL NALLY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JOHNETTA ROBERTS TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE BROWN-SIEGEL TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 ZEB WEESE TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 DEBRA BURNHAM FAMILY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 EMILY BRYSON YORK TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KIMBERLY SCHNEIDER FAMILY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 JON BURNHAM FAMILY TRUSTEE 5.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 KURT MASON IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 KATHY KNOTTS CHAIR 15.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 SUMEDHA RAO SECRETARY 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 PETER RESNIK TREASURER 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARTHA SLAUGHTER VICE-CHAIR 10.00 0.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK WOURMS PRESIDENT/CEO 40.00 0.00 X 209159 0 10946 REBECCA BRADY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 40.00 0.00 X 159523 0 12695 MELISSA RALEY DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT 40.00 0.00 X 112837 0 15220 481519 0 38861 3 0 1 0 FOREVER LAKESIDE 4540 DEATSVILLE ROAD SHEPHERDSVILLE KY 40165 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 280359 E-Z CONSTRUCTION INC 7420 DISTRIBUTION DRIVE LOUISVILLE KY 40258 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 219335 SO CONTRACTING LOT 101 QUEEN STREET PO BOX 908 FORT KNOX KY 40121 GENERAL CONTRACTOR 157590 DEAN DORTON ALLEN FORD PLLC PO BOX 631259 CINCINNATI OH 45263 IT SERVICES 117551 4 69800 4690292 4760092 MEMBERSHIPS 900099 1117987 1117987 PROGRAM FEES 900099 278775 278775 CONSERVATION PROJECTS 900099 77341 77341 1474103 314628 314628 87981 0 87981 87981 87981 1209773 146393 1237304 0 -27531 146393 118862 118862 121700 69800 102532 19168 19168 747414 384806 362608 362608 MISCELLANEOUS INCOME 900099 24455 24455 24455 7161897 1474103 0 927702 392323 175579 89471 127273 3153895 2376878 512247 264770 130337 97752 26068 6517 327509 282885 18986 25638 283898 211865 43324 28709 9652 5906 3284 462 67043 41023 22810 3210 19860 19860 205159 111837 23633 69689 100606 34784 30326 35496 117037 91191 20175 5671 64026 47223 11205 5598 527848 475063 42756 10029 136691 68346 61511 6834 GRANT RELATED EXPENSES 451815 451815 MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS 281215 193194 70785 17236 SUPPLIES & EXHIBITS 171240 170094 1146 OTHER EXPENSES 112038 68630 38546 4862 88304 50324 4509 33471 6640496 4954389 1039496 646611 116363 54816 3314424 2856069 1451416 1008019 231162 304321 88033 73107 28236681 12388975 14675949 15847706 3550929 4159422 51288972 57575108 74717248 81878568 353352 366545 208124 266409 561476 632954 X 20891363 21937269 53264409 59308345 74155772 81245614 74717248 81878568 X 521401 282305 6286136 X X 0 1 X 1 0 X 3268544 3418011 5717009 3998750 4760092 21162406 3268544 3418011 5717009 3998750 4760092 21162406 8077814 13084592 130184 212413 167462 221559 402609 1134227 4891 52268 19168 76327 17061 10022 30025 40921 24455 122484 22495444 7814813 0.58170 0.58080 X SCHEDULE A, PART II, LINE 10, EXPLANATION OF OTHER INCOME: MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE - 2020 AMOUNT: $ 17,061. 2021 AMOUNT: $ 10,022. 2022 AMOUNT: $ 30,025. 2023 AMOUNT: $ 40,921. 2024 AMOUNT: $ 24,455. RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 51364333 5000 8675249 2378439 57666143 43209983 6000 10430325 2281975 51364333 50954725 9427 -5585216 2168953 43209983 45951326 11442 6905559 1913602 50954725 38244615 10000 9473594 1776883 45951326 0.00000 0.99970 0.00030 1 0 6837343 6837343 7815706 4132494 3683212 584241 463066 121175 12999391 7793415 5205976 15847706 FUNDS HELD IN TRUST BY OTHERS 57575108 F 57575108 X 14099425 282305 4141 6670942 6957388 7142037 19860 19860 7161897 7009583 4141 384806 388947 6620636 19860 19860 6640496 PART V, LINE 4: THE INTENDED USE OF THE ENDOWMENT FUNDS ARE TO SUPPORT THE OPERATIONS AND PROGRAMS OF THE ORGANIZATION. PART X, LINE 2: THE FOUNDATION QUALIFIES AS A TAX-EXEMPT ORGANIZATION UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE AND IS CLASSIFIED AS OTHER THAN A PRIVATE FOUNDATION. ACCORDINGLY, NO INCOME TAXES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. THE FOUNDATION RECOGNIZES UNCERTAIN INCOME TAX POSITIONS USING THE "MORE-LIKELY-THAN-NOT" APPROACH AS DEFINED IN THE ASC. NO LIABILITY FOR UNCERTAIN TAX POSITIONS HAS BEEN RECORDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTS. PART XI, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 384,806. CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 6,286,136. PART XII, LINE 2D - OTHER ADJUSTMENTS: COST OF GOODS SOLD 384,806. COLORFEST 89114 26000 63114 1932 5538 40135 CONNECT 73311 30500 42811 1289 24764 5528 3 29075 13300 15775 1760 21586 191500 69800 121700 4981 30302 67249 102532 19168 X X X X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 MARK WOURMS PRESIDENT/CEO 189159 0 20000 0 0 0 10458 0 488 0 220105 0 0 0 REBECCA BRADY CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 144523 0 15000 0 0 0 7976 0 4719 0 172218 0 0 0 FORM 990, PART I, LINE 1: THE ISAAC W BERNHEIM FOUNDATION IN CLERMONT, KENTUCKY WAS INCORPORATED FOR THE BENEFIT, DEVELOPMENT, AND MAINTENANCE OF BERNHEIM ARBORETUM AND RESEARCH FOREST (BERNHEIM). BERNHEIM CONNECTS PEOPLE AND NATURE WITH OVER SIXTEEN THOUSANDS ACRES OF SCENIC NATURAL AREAS, A NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ARBORETUM, BEAUTIFUL GARDENS, TRANQUIL LAKES, AN AWARD-WINNING VISITOR'S CENTER, AND OVER THIRTY MILES OF WALKWAYS AND HIKING TRAILS. MORE THAN 500,000 PEOPLE ANNUALLY BENEFIT FROM BERNHEIM THROUGH VISITS, PUBLIC PROGRAMS, VISITOR PROGRAMS, SCHOOL AND TEACHER PROGRAMS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS. NATURE-INSPIRED ART AND SCULPTURE, AND ARTIST-IN-RESIDENCE PROGRAM, CONCERTS, A CAFE AND GIFT SHOP, AND A WIDE SPECTRUM OF VISITOR ACTIVITIES ROUND OUT THE BERNHEIM EXPERIENCE. RESEARCH ACTIVITIES INCLUDE INNOVATIVE HORTICULTURAL CONSERVATION AND NATURE AREAS MANAGEMENT, AND RESTORATION PROJECTS. BERNHEIM WORKS COLLABORATIVELY WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF EDUCATIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, ACADEMIC, AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS, AND RELIES ON CONTRIBUTIONS AND GRANTS FROM INDIVIDUALS, CORPORATIONS, FOUNDATIONS, AND GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS TO CARRY OUT ITS MISSION. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION A, LINE 2 JON BURNHAM, KIMBERLY B. SCHNEIDER, AND DEBRA BURNHAM ALL HAVE FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS. TOM BLOCK IS A DIRECT DESCENDANT (GREAT GRANDSON). FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 11B THE FINANCE COMMITTEE REVIEWS THE FORM 990 BEFORE IT IS POSTED TO THE BOARD WEB PORTAL ACCESS FOR REVIEW BY THE TRUSTEES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 12C EACH COVERED PERSON SHALL ANNUALLY SIGN A STATEMENT AFFIRMING THAT SUCH COVERED PERSON: HAS RECEIVED A COPY OF THE POLICY, HAS READ AND UNDERSTANDS THE POLICY, HAS AGREED TO COMPLY WITH THE POLICY, AND UNDERSTANDS THAT THE CORPORATION IS EXEMPT FROM FEDERAL INCOME TAX UNDER SECTION 501(C)(3) OF THE CODE, AND IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN ITS FEDERAL TAX EXEMPTION, THE CORPORATION MUST ENGAGE PRIMARILY IN ACTIVITIES WHICH ACCOMPLISH ONE OR MORE OF ITS EXEMPT PURPOSES. IN CONNECTION WITH ANY ACTUAL OR POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST, AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL DISCLOSE THE EXISTENCE OF THE FINANCIAL INTEREST AND BE GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY TO DISCLOSE ALL MATERIAL FACTS REGARDING THE FINANCIAL INTEREST TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE IF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS. IF A CONFLICT EXISTS, AN INTERESTED PERSON MAY MAKE A PRESENTATION TO THE BOARD, BUT AN INTERESTED PERSON SHALL NOT BE PRESENT DURING THE BOARD DISCUSSION OF THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT INVOLVING THE POSSIBLE CONFLICT OF INTEREST AND SHALL ABSTAIN FROM VOTING ON THE EXISTENCE OF A CONFLICT OF INTEREST. THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD SHALL, IF APPROPRIATE, APPOINT A DISINTERESTED PERSON OR COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE ALTERNATIVES TO THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. IF A MORE ADVANTAGEOUS TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS NOT REASONABLY POSSIBLE UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES NOT PRODUCING A CONFLICT OF INTEREST, THE BOARD SHALL DETERMINE BY A MAJORITY VOTE OF THE DISINTERESTED TRUSTEES WHETHER THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT IS IN THE CORPORATION'S BEST INTEREST, FOR ITS OWN BENEFIT, AND WHETHER IT IS FAIR AND REASONABLE. IN CONFORMITY WITH THE ABOVE DETERMINATION, THE BOARD SHALL MAKE ITS DECISION AS TO WHETHER TO ENTER INTO THE TRANSACTION OR ARRANGEMENT. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION B, LINE 15 THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE CONDUCTS ANNUAL PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND DETERMINES COMPENSATION SUGGESTED BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE. THE RECOMMENDATION IS GIVEN TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES. COMPARISON TO OTHER LIKE ORGANIZATIONS AND LOCAL WAGES. FORM 990, PART VI, SECTION C, LINE 19 COPIES OF THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ARE KEPT IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES AT BERNHEIM FOREST AND ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9: CHANGE IN BENEFICIAL INTEREST IN FUNDS HELD BY OTHERS 6,286,136. PRIOR PERIOD ADJUSTMENT - ERC REFUNDS